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| Personal | |
|---|---|
| Full Name : | Sheila Ann Johnston Klinker |
| Home City : | Lafayette |
| Religion : | Roman Catholic |
| Education | |
| MS, Administration and Supervision, Purdue University, 1978-1982 | |
| BS, Elementary Education, Purdue University, 1961 | |
| MS, Elementary Education, Purdue University | |
| Professional Experience | |
| Civics Teacher, Lafayette Adult Resource Academy, 2012 | |
| Outreach Liaison, College of Education, Purdue University, 1995 | |
| Teacher, Tecumseh Middle School, 1985-present | |
| Coach/Teacher, Miami Elementary School, 1964-1985 | |
| Teacher, Edgelea Elementary School, 1961-1963 | |
| Teacher, Klondike Elementary School, 1961 | |
| Political Experience | |
| Candidate, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 27, 2022, 2024 | |
| Assistant Minority Whip, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 27, 2012-2014 | |
| Speaker, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 27, 1982-2012 | |
| Assistant Majority Leader, Indiana State House of Representatives, 1985-1990 | |
| Deputy Speaker Pro Tempore, Indiana State House of Representatives, 1985-1990 | |
| Representative, Indiana State House of Representatives, District 27, 1982-present | |
| Delegate, State Delegate to Democratic Convention, 1980-present | |
| Former Assistant Majority Floor Leader, Indiana State House of Representatives | |
| Current Legislative Committees | |
| Agriculture and Rural Development Committee | |
| Education Committee | |
| Ways and Means Committee | |
| Org Membership | |
| Board Member, Opera de Lafayette, 2000-2006 | |
| Member, Hanna Community Center Board, 2004-present | |
| Board Member, Purdue Musical Organization, 1990-2002 | |
| President/Member, Kiwanis Club Harrison, 2000-2001 | |
| Member, Education Committee, Chamber of Commerce, 2000-present | |
| Member, Board of Directors Bach Chorale, 1998-present | |
| Member, Delta Kappa Gamma Honorary, 1988-present | |
| Member, Phi Delta Kappa, 1985-present | |
| Member, Business and Professional Women's Association | |
| Board Member, Food Finders Bank | |
| Board Member, Greater Lafayette Art Museum Foundation | |
| Board Member, Lafayette Symphony | |
| Chair, Public Service Division, United Way Labor | |
| Former President, Golden Bronc Club | |
| Founder, Aktion Club for Disabled | |
| Member, Saint Mary's Cathedral Parish | |
| Member, President's Council and John Purdue Club | |
| Member, Kappa Alpha Theta Advisory Board | |
| Member, Lafayette Museum of Art | |
| Member, Tippecanoe Child Care Board | |
| Member, Tippecanoe Arts Federation Board | |
| Participatory Board, United Way Labor | |